Walmart set to release its Amazon Prime competitor -- with a new credit card coming too
In a challenge with Amazon, Walmart is expected to unveil its own membership shopping service later this month. Dubbed Walmart Plus (Walmart+), the superstore retailer is going head-to-head with Amazon and its long-standing Prime offering.
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According to a report from Recode, Walmart was expected to unveil Walmart+ earlier this year before the pandemic derailed those initial plans. But now, the largest retailer in the U.S. (by sales revenue) is set to make a splash this summer with a $98 per year service. Walmart+ will include same-day grocery delivery, discounts on fuel purchases, and other yet-to-be-announced perks.
As more people shopped from home during the pandemic, Walmart introduced a two-hour express grocery delivery program in April for customers near select stores. That looks to expand even further with Walmart+. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer is said to also be considering adding video streaming entertainment at some point in the future.
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There will be a Walmart+ credit card
Walmart will reportedly introduce a Walmart+ branded credit card, but it won't be revealed as soon as Walmart+ launches. If a Walmart credit card sounds familiar, you're right -- there is already the no-annual-fee Capital One® Walmart Rewards™ Card. The biggest perk on that card is 5% unlimited cash back at Walmart.com, including grocery pickup and delivery.
Amazon has the Prime Visa Signature card exclusively for Prime subscribers, so it would make sense for Walmart to go head-to-head in the card space as well. The main benefit of the Amazon Prime Visa Signature Card is a 5% return on Amazon and Whole Foods purchases.
The information for the Capital One Walmart card and Amazon Prime Visa Signature card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
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Amazon Prime, which costs $119 annually, includes free two-day delivery on a huge number of items -- with some products even available on the same day or next day. There's also free grocery delivery in some cities, Prime Video and other benefits.
It remains to be seen whether Walmart will completely revamp its current credit card or complement it with a new offering for Walmart+ subscribers, similar to Amazon's model.
Bottom line
Grocery and other delivery has seen one of the biggest surges in spending in recent months.
It's no surprise that Walmart wants to capitalize on that now and leverage its vast network of brick-and-mortar stores. However, it's got a long way to catch up with the incumbent in the delivery subscription space -- Amazon. Additionally, Amazon has a built-in ecosystem with Prime Video, music, Alexa devices and more.
There's still a lot we don't know about the Walmart subscription offering and the subsequent credit card that is in the works. However, we do know both are coming -- with Walmart+ set to launch later this month and a new Walmart credit card thereafter. We'll be keeping close tabs on it as we see these two shopping giants further duke it out head-to-head.
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It's hard to find a card that competes with the mile-long list of benefits that come with the Amex Business Platinum. While it's certainly not the card for the average consumer, a business owner with tons of expenses -- especially related to travel -- will find this card incredibly valuable. This card is similar to the consumer version that Amex offers, but with more business-oriented perks around statement credits and earning rates that are a better fit for business owners.Pros
- An up to $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee every four to five years
- Up to $400 annual credit for eligible U.S. Dell purchases (enrollment required)
- Gold status at Marriott and Hilton hotels (enrollment required)
- Access to the Fine Hotels & Resorts program and Hotel Collection
- Extended warranty protection
- International Airline Program and Cruise Privileges Program
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- Steep annual fee
- Difficulty meeting $15,000 welcome offer for smaller businesses
- Limited high-bonus categories outside of travel
- The Points Guy Exclusive Offer: Earn 150,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Platinum Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership.
- Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com, and 1X points for each dollar you spend on eligible purchases.
- Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on eligible purchases at US construction material & hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per calendar year.
- Unlock over $1,000 in annual statement credits on a curation of business purchases, including select purchases made with Dell Technologies, Indeed, Adobe, and U.S. wireless service providers.
- $200 Airline Fee Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year for checked baggage fees, lounge day passes, and more at one selected airline.
- $189 CLEAR® Credit: Use your Card and get up to $189 back per year on your CLEAR® membership. CLEAR® is available at more than 50 U.S. airports and stadiums.
- The American Express Global Lounge Collection® can provide an escape at the airport. With more than 1,400 airport lounges across 140 countries and counting, you have more lounge location options than any other credit card on the market as of 9/2021.
- $695 Annual Fee.
- Terms Apply.